Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-19

SOLDIERS HoNl.
The territory should take the initial steps to
construct home for disabled soldiers We do
not reed this now, bot the time 10 coming when
1000 old soldiers In Dakota. For tie mast part
they are thrifty and prcsperous. bat misfortune
will overtaks some. and they shonld not b. left
become mendicants or OCCUPY poor.housss. /
recommend the setting aside Of . certain per-
centage, either Of the revenue. or Of the bonds
viii in : fow pears enable ns 70 construct home
worthy Of the cbject TO which 1t ID dedicated
TERRITORIAL MUsEuN.
A few carloads OF articles cent TO the New Or
leans opposition were returned 70 the territory.
end stored n the capitol building. They ere Of
terest In the future an illustration 81 the early
life Of the territory. hops the leei.Iaaurs VIII
go to It that tho collection 10 safely kept.
ExExPrIoN Law.
The auditor calls attention to the difficulty az.
he s1smption law. This Law viii 40 douSs r..
ceive attention q your hands, and the suggoe-
tone OF the auditor should bs ccnsidered In con-
nectiou nth any amendments that mag ~ made.
FunLlc*fIon or TEE LANA
Some means should IS adopted 81 which 1seis-
lative snactments can BE- brought more spsediiy
to the ksowledge Of the people. Lawn arc
frequently enacted and 60 into operation from
OF their general distribution even among the
judicial officers and pIacticins attorneys Of the
territory. Considerable time l. necessarily re-
the close Of each session Of the Legislature; and
during THE period there must necessarily BE-
general uncertainty a. 70 the provisions Of enact
ments which may be Of the utfsost importance 70
the public. Thcre arc two ways BY which this
objection CON be overcome; one 10 BY publication
in the newspapers In each county Of the territory;
the other by providing that laws. except when
thee exists an immediate emergency for their
taking effect shall not 60 into operation until
they are regularly printed BY official authority.
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
recommend the passage Of general lay pro-
yidns salaries instead Of fee: to county officers.
While there are some objections to the ealary
feature. It seems to me thers arc many more to
the present system: In some cssss the fee.
competent men. while in other casee they largely
exceed even the most liberal compensation for
the services required, and naturally arouse COM
paint on the part OF the tAx-payinG public.
believe graduation Of ealRries can Be made fair
alike to officials and the public and which will
either.
OFFICERS or PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS.
In my message two yesrs ago called attention
to the necessity Oi Sonle uniform provision reg
nlsting the per diem, mileage and meetings Of
paid in the isst two years Is some thousands leas
at least double what L should b. The lesisia-
the number OF meetings for which pay or mile
age shall be received. and provide that any other
sessions Of such boards shaIl b holden without
expense to the territory.
PosTPoNIN0 TAXES.
| recommend that the act passed Ut the last
session extending time for paying taxes be made
applicable 70 the present year. 1t IL not certain
bat that the statute OF 1855 should be made per-
the general law is fixed at date which seems in
convenient, and when tax payers. 40 Q rule, are
least able TO meet the demands made upon them.
TIE INSURANCE. Law.
| Under our Insurance. law. process must DO
| hcs, and the trial Of cases must, Of course. b
| held in the court having Jurisdiction In that To-
caity. The result is that persons suffering losses
sometimes journey with their witnesses han.
dreds or miles to attend court, thereby incurring
costs and expense VIII CHI often amount to @
s hs On The
| and II 10 only fair to eli parties that process
should be returnahle In the county where the an
snrance policy i held the same - In the case Of
A thorough examination Of the condition and
sesets Of companies ~ demanded BY every p!in-
made mandatory and the officer charged with
this duty should b required 70 make q report
and publish II in the place where The main o!slce
| Of the company H. kept, or where 1t will best
| come to the knowledge Of the public The truth
! IL, the whole Law nesds thorough revieing; not
| so much amendment ~ substitution.
SALE OF RAILWAY LAND FOR TAXES.
! A serioue embarrassment has arisen under the
| decision of the supreme court 0f the United
States In relation TO the taxation Of lands. tho
| title of which 10 in a land grant railroad COM
| pany. In many cases these lands have been sold
| by parties who hold title from the county which
must mako the purchase Whole. proportion
Of these taxes have been psid into the territorial
! ties are called upon 10 refund, the territory
should return its share to those thus effected.
| This cannot 10 done without legislative author
| ity.
PUBLIC EXAMINER.
| am satisfied that thousands Of dollars could
| be saved and public bnsineea expedited by the
| appointment of = public examiner, authorized
ing for the guidance OF county officers, look a.
/ ter err0re, adjust differences enforce prompt
settlements etG. The treasurer gives in his re-
lords food for much renect}"n. There has not
the territory, which has come to my knowledge,
and faithful public examiner. As nov mansssd
in many counties Of the territory, treasurer can
| 70 IN systematically def,andins the people. With
ers and clerks are unusually efficient there ars
! practically NO checks upon him. Bonds, too
are fr quently fled where The sureties ase
/ worthless. Few persons deem Ii their personal
| business to scrutinize and complain 0f insufi.
Gent sureties, and even II they know the facts,
men hesitate e provoke enmity By objection
/
discovered. much 70 the surprise Ut everybody
that the principal had never signed the bond.
All THE isxity. carelessnsss Or dishonesty could
charged With the special duty q Inspecting such
| matters. i Rm told that no .ofice In Minnesota
is deemed more indfpe nsahls than the one hav-
ing this duty In charge.
| RxrRADIrIoN OF FUoIrIvRs FROM JUSTICE.
/ for the appre hensi0n ct fugitises from Justice
escaping from the surisdiction Of this territory
demands amendment. There has been paid oui
rest Of iusitivss SS.s4i. venture 70 say that il
half the cases desire TO secure . sett1ement Of
some civil suit, q the payment Of money, lice q
issued from this Office governing such ~ plica.
ti0ns, have required applicants to state unsos
oath that the requisition wac not sought for tn
to punish ths offender under ths criminal stat
ute,. and that tho proceedings shonld not b
.s .ns ssS:r a' a es.
enough, 70 allese tha: this was the original par
| pose when o criminal pn secntion d dismiased
controvsssr. The isS should s. amended f' % q
| 70 provide that the expenses Of rsturniug fu9i
tivss shall not ~ pEid hy the tsrriisny. except 4
felony. until the persons . retusnsd havs bssl
dulg convicted under the criminal statute.
rIfLEs or LAVA.
/ recommend also the enactment Of statut,
which shall prohibit the repeal or amsndmsnt 81
Z. without :sins fss'h II fol- Re w
prohibition not only confusss tho public mind
bat leads. or 10 liable to lead. to the CREATES
abuse In legislative enactme0ts.
APPOINTMENT or nE0uxrs. DIaEcroRs. FRO
In many cases u q provided thst tho msmben
q board skall hold ihssr places for diflsren
and %. for i. ysais. Cceiasion srisss ]. q
the tact that app intnents 70 ll The vsoancy q
only b. made. under the organic lau for ~ -